Tagetes Subulata

Firewheel

About Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel

Tagetes Subulata

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Marigold

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sandy

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Tagetes Subulata

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3325

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Properties of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel. Tagetes Subulata doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Tagetes Subulata does not have fragrant flowers. Tagetes Subulata has allergic reactions like and Firewheel has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel

Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel Physical Information

Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel are as follows:

Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel

Care of Tagetes Subulata and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.